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Movement Columbia
4.8 ★★★★★ 644 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Columbia, Maryland
Local chain outpost offering varied climbing terrains, plus a strength & cardio training space.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $25 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental available — the gym mentions rentals; shoes typically run ~$5–8 and a harness is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Auto-belays mentioned here — clip in and climb ropes solo, no partner needed
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (410) 872-0060
- Website movementgyms.com
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
What's inside
“It has huge, separate, top rope, boulder, and gym sections.”
“So far, I've tried their intro top rope class and yoga foundation class.”
“The Tuesday fitness instructor is leaving and looks like they won't have another instructor so fitness classes are going to be gone from the sounds of it.”
What climbers say again and again
“Staff is friendly, and the seating area is clean.”
“The Tuesday fitness instructor is leaving and looks like they won't have another instructor so fitness classes are going to be gone from the sounds of it.”
“I would give it 5 stars but the routesetting really does seem pretty meh.”
“They have different difficulties ranging from V0-V14(I think) and I got up to V1/V2 on my first time here.”
From the reviews
1/14/24: Here's an update from an update. They called when a class was going to be canceled, which was nice. For the intro to rock climbing 101 class (taken a 3rd time), they added more things as in gave me and the class members a piece of rope to practice tying a eight knot, and handed out paper with instructions for…
Climbing: 5/5 - really good selection of routes - lots of different styles and hold types. Training: pretty good sized gym with an adjustable spray and TB1. Vibes: 2/5 - something’s off. It felt like everyone was sizing each other up and there was little encouragement and maybe some insecurity.
This place in my opinion is better than the Rockville location but theyre both equally good in their own ways. Lighting here is good. The ratings are fairly accurate and super fun. Customer service is always good and nice folks here. Spacious with a lot of amenities such as yoga class, weight lifting and much more.
Just celebrated a 7th birthday here with a dozen children. It was spectacular. The staff was wonderful (3) and assisted with all the children (and a few adults). The facilities are vast and amazing.
Kids classes & camps at Movement Columbia
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Movement Columbia — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
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